History and description

The Fisht Olympic Stadium was built to serve as the centerpiece venue of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. During the Olympics, it hosted both the opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium lacked a use following the Games, but was selected as one of the playing venues of the 2018 World Cup. For this, additional seating was placed to boost capacity with over 6,000 seats. Works were completed in late 2016.

The Fisht Olympic Stadium hosted four first round group games, one round of 16 match, and the quarter-final between Croatia and Russia during the 2018 World Cup.

Previously, Fisht Olympic Stadium was also one of the venues used for the 2017 Confederations Cup. It hosted one of the two semi-finals.

Up until 2018, the stadium did not have a permanent occupant, but in 2018 it became the home of PFC Sochi when the club was founded.

How to get to Fisht Olympic Stadium

Fisht Olympic Stadium is located in the city of Adler, southeast of Sochi, on the former Olympic Complex. It is located on the shore of the Black Sea. The city of Adler also contains Sochi's international airport and has a major train station. The stadium lies roughly 12 kilometers from the airport and 11 kilometers from the rail station.

Multiple daily trains connect Sochi and Adler with station Imeretinsky Kurort, which is located near Fisht Olympic Stadium. The journey from Sochi takes just over forty minutes, while that from Adler takes less than fifteen minutes.

Bus 57 connects the airport with the stadium. It runs from Adler train station.

Address: Olimpiyskiy prospekt, Adler, 354340

Eat, drink, and sleep near Fisht Olympic Stadium

Fisht Olympic Stadium is located in the new modern development that includes residential areas, parks, beaches, shopping, and entertainment. The stadium is next to an amusement park. Alternatively, there are a few small pubs dotted around the town centre. There are many modern bars and restaurants in the area, especially along the coast. Alternatively, there are a few small pubs located around the town center.

There are many hotels in the area around the stadium. Some of the better-rated hotels include the large Bogatyr Hotel, Imeretinskiy Hotel, Tulip Inn Omega Sochi, Abris Hotel, and Radisson Blu Paradise Resort.

An overview of hotels near Fisht Olympic Stadium is available here or you can explore the options in central Sochi.

PFC Sochi

Ticket sales for the PFC Sochi games can be done online or through Kassir.ru, or at the ticket office of the stadium on the day before the game begins.

Photos of Fisht Olympic Stadium

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Useful Internet links

Sochi tourism guide: Official site for information about visiting Sochi, Russia including train schedules and tourist information. Tutu.travel: Information about trains to and from Russia's Sochi resort, as well as advice on how to travel around the country.